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Balance Burden
Matthew 11:28 has come to me over the decades when needed so I pay attention when I read the words Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying burdens, and I will give you rest. This gracious … Continue reading
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Five Thoughts
Kara Tippetts has a chapter in her book And It Was Beautiful entitled Five Thoughts on Dying Well. Her thoughtfulness in writing it is admirable. First off, she says to live with deep forgiveness, followed by living intentionally. She mentions … Continue reading
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Tagged #Adoration, #amazinggrace, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #friendsaregrace, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #GreatPhysician, #lovewins
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Hard Reflections
In the tranquility of nature, I let God massage my soul. The birds’ songs still any anxiety and iron my worries flat, smooth as the glassy water reflecting back all that is. The reflection is as revealing as the real. … Continue reading
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Drinking Deeply
Despite the fact that I am diagnosed with terminal cancer, I have not stopped living. No, quite the opposite, I suppose. I continue to drink deeply and to embrace life as much as I can. Today was no exception. I … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #AMDG, #beauty, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #DrinkingDeeply, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #friendsaregrace, #GenerousGiver, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #lovewins, #spiritualexercises; 19thannotation, #ToLife
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Squirelly
This journey is a wee bit tumultuous some days. Last night I read a little bit from Kara Tippet’s book, And It Was Beautiful: Celebrating Life in the Midst of the Long Good-Bye. A fabulous friend gave me this book … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #BeautifulLife, #beauty, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #GenerousGiver, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #ItisGood, #lovewins
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Welcoming People
Today’s Gospel from Luke 10 Jesus explains to the disciples that the harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few. He goes on to say that if the townspeople welcome them, then they should remain there, eat what is set before … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #AMDG, #Angelsaroundus, #BeautyofLife, #BirthdayJoy, #Blessed, #cancer, #EntertainingAngels, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #FriendsareGolden, #friendsaregrace, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #HolyGround, #KingdomofGodisNear, #lovewins, #Sundayreadings
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New Wineskins
New wineskins are necessary in today’s gospel. You cannot store the new wine in old wineskins. Some days I think I am living in a new skin. The old one is being shed on this journey. I am finding that … Continue reading
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Who Are You?
The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul is today. The Readings vary from country and time of day. The ones I read spoke to me. The First Reading is from Acts 12: 1-11 and talks about Peter’s imprisonment when the … Continue reading
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Blessed Vasyl
Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky was a Ukrainian bishop who just barely survived the labour camps in his country. He was invited to Winnipeg where he would eventually succumb to ill-health brought on by his experiences in these camps. You can read more … Continue reading
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Hand on the Plough
The priest in the parish I visited today gave a good sermon. He did not totally ignore today’s readings but he did venture out in a couple of different directions. He made himself somewhat vulnerable by asking people whom he might … Continue reading
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God in all things 